Building WordPress Websites
Three reasons I like building WordPress websites: they are cost effective, they are scalable, and they easily support search engine optimization.
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Newsletter October 2018: Lessons Learned from 12 Years of Blogging
Here are some key lessons I have learned from 12 years of blogging that has produced 1842 posts and 1,281,326 words. This post was also sent as the SKMurphy newsletter for October 2018.
Newsletter August 2018: Making Adjustments at the Half While Navigating 2018
This August 2018 newsletter is an update on what we’ve been up to, reflections on lessons learned, some adjustments at the half for 2018, and other plans for the near term.
WordPress Gutenberg Editor Not Ready for Prime Time
WordPress is rolling out a new Gutenberg editor as the default for entering content. It’s a new paradigm for content creation that’s not ready for prime time.
Most Popular SKMurphy Blog Posts Oct-2006 Through Sep-2017
Here is a list of the most popular SKMurphy blog posts Oct-2006 through Sep-2017 based on page view counts from Google analytics data. I have broken out the Lean Startup Conference roundups for clarity.
Dorothea Brande’s “Becoming a Writer:” 6 Tips for Entrepreneurs
Dorothea Brande wrote “Becoming a Writer” in 1934. The book remains in print today, offering valuable tips for both writers and entrepreneurs.
What a Mixmaster our dreams are for our memories
I take a fair amount of inspiration from dreams, which I believe are a way for the mind to reprocess memories into new configurations, the same way that a mixmaster can beat eggs or potatoes into a smooth consistency. I think dreams are a way of reprocessing experiences and distilling additional insights and learning.
A Childhood Memory or Two
I had strong memory this morning of riding my bike down a hill on the street in front of our house. The air was skin warm and after the heat of the summer was a delightful caress, going downhill I did not have to pedal and it was like flying. It’s hard to recapture the …
Dark Watchman vs. The Architect of Fear
This is a republished version of a blog post I did originally on July-21-2008 on the FunMurphys.com blog. It’s a meditation on fighting terrorism and creating a common enemy to foster collaboration. Architect of fear has a dual meaning: both the terrorist (e.g. the Joker in the movie “The Dark Knight”) and the scientists in …
Lessons Learned From 9 Years Of Blogging
I started this blog in October of 2006–3 years after incorporating SKMurphy, Inc. in August of 2003–so this month represents the start of my tenth year of blogging. In the last nine years I have published 1552 posts, which total 871,535 words of writing or the rough equivalent of a dozen novels. What follows are some …
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
“The Ocean at the End of the Lane” is an autobiographical fantasy novel written by Neil Gaiman in 2013. He explores how we carry the lessons of childhood and the wisdom of a seven year old with us throughout our lives.
Good Content Answers Real Questions
Q: How do you develop good content for blog posts and newsletters on a regular basis? One rule of thumb for sources of good content for an e-mail newsletter is to revise something that you have already written that would be appropriate for your target audience.
David Morse: Tips To Add Graphics and Video To A Blog
David Morse left a detailed comment today on my Sep-26-2014 blog post “Lessons Learned Blogging 1400 Posts in 8 Years” that I thought I would promote to a guest post that offers some practical tips about how to add graphics and video to a blog. Here is his bio on B2BSalesVP: David Morse helps startup …
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Lessons Learned Blogging: 1400 Posts in 8 years
This post is a retrospective look at my inaugural post in 2006 and lessons learned blogging 1400 posts over the 8 years since.
Call to Action Examples
Nobody disputes how important “Call to Actions” are but sometimes I run out of ideas for good ones. Here is my list of favorite ones. Find out the latest Watch this short video for more information Check this out! See why we are excited! Learn more Read how we did it! Start saving Compare us …
7 Years & 1226 Blog Posts: Lessons Learned So Far
A look back at what I have learned from writing, starting in high school, with a focus on the last seven years working on the SKMurphy blog.
A Great Comment Can Brighten Your Whole Day
I have been really encouraged by some of the great comments I have received on some recent blog posts.
Refine and Curate Your Thoughts as FAQs, Articles, and Talks
Refine and curate your thoughts by reworking the first draft of your answers in an email or in response to a question from a customer or an audience member at a talk.
Book Club: Discussion on Seth Godin’s Texting while working
FREE recorded discussion on Seth’s blog article. The panelist share how they manage their tasks and make sure they are focused the important items that differentiates their offering. Panelist: Carl Ludewig, Ludewig Multimedia Tim Rice, Preach Media Francis Adanza, Dir. Professional Services, LeadFormix Sean Murphy, SKMurphy Inc. View recorded session Texting while working by Seth …
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A Recap of My 2010 Entrepreneurial Engineer Posts on EE Times
In my “Maiden Voyage” post on Jul-30-2010 for my Entrepreneurial Engineer blog on EE Times I said that I would focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the broader electronic systems design ecosystem. I hoped to provide insights in the following areas: Perspective on technology innovation. 10 quotes to help you bring order out of chaos …
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